Society/Life
Society/Life
Gene recombination’s pursuit of immediate profits is what we are anxious about
July 17, 2019
Gene recombination and genome editing have been covered more often by the media recently. While the pros and cons of such technologies are s ...
Society/Life
The diversity and sustainability of farming villages in Japan as seen from the “edge”
July 1, 2019
The Basic Act on the Promotion of Urban Agriculture was established in 2015. With the establishment of the Act, not only has urban agricultu ...
Society/Life
Buzzwords Awards reveal tough flexibility of the Japanese language
June 27, 2019
At the end of every year, buzzwords, new words, and kanji of the year are selected, which people pay keen attention to and talk about. These ...
Society/Life
The desired form of graves in the SDGs era
June 12, 2019
In Japan, the high population density in large cities and depopulation in rural areas have caused serious problems in various fields. Furthe ...
Society/Life
The system of joint custody for the purpose of seeing a child is a mistaken priority
May 13, 2019
It is said that a system of joint custody after divorce has been under discussion in Japan. In western countries, joint custody has been mai ...
Society/Life
Co-operatives provide a model for achieving decent life and work
April 23, 2019
Workers’ co-operatives have recently been attracting global attention. Japan is making preparations for enacting a law on workers’ co-operat ...
Society/Life
Will cheap bioplastics appear before marine pollution reaches the limit?
March 26, 2019
Plastics have been associated with the depletion of oil resources and waste problems for years, and recently, marine pollution caused by pla ...
Society/Life
Is user generosity making smartphone fees high in Japan?
February 28, 2019
In August 2018, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said mobile phone fees have room for a 40% cut. The reduction of mobile phone ...
Society/Life
What we cannot restore and the hidden Christians did not lose for 250 years
February 25, 2019
On June 30, 2018, Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region were registered as a World Heritage. It was recognized for the existence of ...